Club Profile 2014

Official club name : The Friendship Force of Kyoto-Fukuchiyama

President : Mr. Hajime Negaki　
Secretary : Ms. Mariko Negaki　 hjmngk@gaia.eonet.ne.jp

Closest major airport : Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Cost of transportation between the airport and our club : based on 20 people
Some of our members welcome ambassadors at the airport and take them to Fukuchiyama by train or chartered bus. Host ing families will meet them at the Fukuchiyama station or the Sandan-Ike Park in case of bus.

Cost of transportation is about 60-70US$ per person either train or coach.
In case of second week hosting , Ambassadors usually take SHINKANSEN bullet train and get off at Shin-Osaka or Kyoto. After that they change trains for Fukuchiyama.


The maximum number of Ambassadors our club can host : 20

About the club : Our club was established in April 1992. We try to have one inbound and outbound exchange each year.
Although we have only 20 members, we would like to continue activities ﾓstep-by-step.ﾓ

About the region : Situated in the center of Japan, Fukuchiyama plays an important role in industry and transportation . With easy access to Osaka and Kobe, it is expected to continue to expand. Fukuchiyama is located on the north part in Kyoto prefecture and convenient for the sightseeing to Kyoto and the beautiful Sea of Japan shore .

About the exchange : Whenever we participate in exchanges, we hold committee meetings for every aspect of the exchange , such as transportation, schedule, etc., so that we will try to make each exchange a success.